Death Is a Caress
Death is a Caress (Norwegian: Døden er et kjærtegn) is a 1949 Norwegian film noir starring Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen and Ingolf Rogde. Based on a 1948 novel by Arve Moen, it was Edith Carlmar's directorial début, and the first Norwegian film directed by a woman.
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| Directed by | Edith Carlmar |
| Written by | Otto Carlmar Arve Moen (novel) |
| Starring | Claus Wiese Bjørg Riiser-Larsen Ingolf Rogde Brita Bigum |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
The film depicts the passionate and tempestuous liaison between mechanic Erik (Wiese) and society woman Sonja (Riiser-Larsen). The film uses cinematic shorthand to convey time and place, while concentrating on its protagonists' increasingly troubled relationship.
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